‘Simply put: November’s election will determine whether women in the United States have reproductive freedom,’ President Biden’s campaign manager says.
Even in Md., where the procedure is legal, abortion rights activists have suggested that a high court ruling in favor of Idaho’s position could enable Catholic hospitals to deny emergency abortions.
The court cases, one in Texas and one in Idaho, could decide whether federal protections to receive life-saving emergency care include emergency abortions when the pregnant patient’s life is in danger.
Some Democrats in Congress hope to repeal the statute ahead of another Republican presidency — a difficult task with divided government.
The two bills come at a time when access to abortion measures is in question again, as the U.S. Supreme Court is considering case that could severely restrict a common drug used in medical abortions.
The use of abortion drugs accounted for about 63% of abortions within the United States in 2023, according to a report.
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks leans into abortion rights as the Democratic Senate primary gets closer. U.S. Rep. David Trone has also touted his support on the campaign trail.
Two bills aim to create grants that would be used to increase security personnel, add equipment and other measures to protect the safety of providers, patients and their families.
The anti-abortion movement is defending research that has been influential in the first major abortion case to come before the U.S. Supreme Court since it overturned Roe v. Wade.
Md. governor spends the day with about three dozen other state leaders from across the country.